In 1904, records for people of color were not very well kept, so Ms. Kidd celebrates her birthday on Dec. 4, which is the date of birth listed with the federal government, and Dec. 8, which was the date passed down through her family.

“For the family, it is a blessing just to have my Mom still with us and able to interact with people, so we just celebrate her birthday on both dates,” says her daughter Rosalyn.

Ms. Kidd is joining a very exclusive club of seniors around the world according to the Baylor College of Medicine –Huffington Center On Aging in Houston, Texas by turning 114. Just two years ago, she was named the oldest living African American in the United States.

In addition to that honor, she has been recognized by Clayton County officials going as far as to name a room as the Frank Bailey Senior Center in Riverdale after her.